Tibetan Project

[Sangennaru]

Well, Here I am again, yet with another project while keeping all the others up and running.
Since my latest trip to the Ganzi/Garze region of China I've collected plenty of references and pictures of the intricate yet frugal architecture of the region.
While most of the "traditional" buildings are made in interlaced tree trunks, the truly old ones generally have a lot more plastered areas around.

I kept all of this in the backburner for quite some times, but recently with my partner we decided to take the plunge - and we made a first page of concepts, starting from memory + google + my own sketches taken while there.



From there I knew where to go: the windows are by far the most prominent feature of these buildings, and the one that would then define the gauge for the other details. After a couple of iterations on Sketchup we came up with some satisfying results:



... and printed:


The idea is to "fit" the windows into slots into the core of the building, which will be done in XPS. The plastering of those walls makes them rounded and soft, and the XPS is perfect for that.



Here's a first test. We're planning to make the windows a lot more colourful, and possibly add some touches of paint to the walls as well. For now, I'm calling this a success.

Very excited about the project, we'll try to keep the thread updated!

Cheers,
Jack

EDIT: Anyone would recommend some good quality tibetan models? Peasants and such, or characters. The Copplestone ones are pretty bad, honestly, and lazily posed. I'd love to have something slightly higher quality, even 3D files would do (yes, i'm THAT desperate. I generally never print 28mm figures)

[FramFramson]

Waaaaawwwwwww NICE WINDOWS!

[aircav]

Wow  fantastic

Really hope you manage to keep the thread updated

[marianas_gamer]

This looks like a greta project! I think that the crispness of the windows works perfectly with the more rounded architecture. I am looking forward to your continued work.

[beefcake]

Wow, that looks great. Can't wait to see the progress on this!

[FierceKitty]

Mmm, yes. I hope you go into commercial production.

[has.been]

Yes to ALL that the others have said. 

[Von Stroheim]

I thought  the Copplestone Figures are pretty good especially the cavalry. The poses of the Matchlockmen could have been more varied though.

[Sangennaru]

Thank you all! We're gonna start with the building over the weekend, updates soon!

I thought  the Copplestone Figures are pretty good especially the cavalry. The poses of the Matchlockmen could have been more varied though.

The cavalry is indeed a lot better, but since we're planning to work on this project for a more pulp-alley-ish kind of games, i don't think i have use for that.
I would love to find peasants, some personalities and possibly some yaks (the copplestone ones are a good option for sure).

[Sangennaru]

The build has started!





We're now planning where to put all the windows, then the plastering can start!

[Rogerc]

Look forward to watching this develop, Cracking stuff so far.

[has.been]

Look forward to watching this develop, Cracking stuff so far.

Plus one to that.

[AKULA]

As always, I admire the ambition and respect the craftsmanship Sir

 

[WuZhuiQiu]

Amazing!

May I ask when you were able to visit? I was last there in 2011

[Emir of Askaristan]

I like your drawings as much as I'm going to like the finished article.

Lovely work.